Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Stockport

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 1 SC456798

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Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 2

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Outcome from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

The child said that they like their home and feel safe living there. They said, ‘The best thing about my home is the staff team, they’re amazing.’

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Findings from the inspection

Staff develop individualised care plans for the child. However, the registered manager does not effectively challenge the child’s local authority when plans are not up to date. This affects care planning and could impact on the child’s progress.

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Findings from the inspection

The child’s artwork and photos adorn some walls in the home. However, other areas of the home look tired and require improvement to make the home more welcoming and homely.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff help the child to develop independent living skills. The child regularly cooks meals and is making progress with shopping, cleaning and their personal care.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has improved multi-agency working and there are strong relationships between agencies. As a result, the child is now making progress with their health and education needs.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff complete regular direct work with the child using an informal approach. The child also engages well with therapeutic support. This helps the child to regulate their emotions and, consequently, there have been no safeguarding incidents for several months.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff detail the child’s vulnerabilities in their risk management plan. This helps staff to follow a consistent approach to keep the child safe. However, the plan contains historic information, which is no longer relevant to the child.

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Findings from the inspection

There have not been any missing-from-home incidents. However, staff know what action to take if the child is missing from home and follow an agreed protocol so that their response is consistent across the team.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager consults with the child and their parents on a regular basis. This helps the manager to make fully informed decisions about the child’s care.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff said that they feel supported by the manager. They attend regular supervision and team meetings, where they have opportunities to reflect on the child’s progress. They also attend regular training in line with the child’s needs. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 3 The registered manager has not taken sufficient action to meet a requirement from the previous inspection, and this is restated.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/12/2022 Full Good 08/03/2022 Full Good 18/07/2019 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(vii)(c)(i)(ii))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that the home is decorated and furnished to a good standard and that any damage to the property is fixed in a timely manner.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 28 February 2024

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Requirement Due date

In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff—

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seek to involve each child’s placing authority effectively in the child’s care, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans;

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seek to secure the input and services required to meet each 28 February 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 5 child’s needs;

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Requirement Due date

if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or a relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans; and

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Requirement Due date

seek to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with such persons, bodies or organisations as the registered person considers appropriate having regard to the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the children’s home is to provide care and accommodation. (Regulation 5 (a)(b)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, ensure that there is no drift or delay in obtaining the child’s relevant plans and assessments from the child’s local authority, and take appropriate steps whenever this is deemed to be necessary.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children’s plans only contain risks that are relevant to each child, and that risks are continually and actively assessed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Mark Woodbridge, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456798 7 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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